Whisk together water, yeast, sugar, oil, and 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl till smooth. Let sit in a warm place till bubbly, about 30 minutes. Add the salt and stir in enough flour to make a soft dough. (I like to use a bamboo spatula to stir all my dough.)

Knead a few times on a floured counter till smooth. Return to bowl. Cover and let rise till doubled, about an hour.

Divide dough in half and roll each piece into a long loaf about 12 inches long. Place both loaves on a greased baking pan.

Let loaves rise till doubled, 30-45 minutes. Cut a few diagonal slits across the top of each loaf.

Bake in an oven preheated to 375° for about 30 minutes or till crust is golden brown.